Lot
747 
6-Bar Oval Grid, complete bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) horizontal pair, intense vibrant color, on 1873 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "per st. 'Nevada' ", red "New York Jan 8" exchange cds, red London (1.20.73) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive double-rate use, ex-Bitgood, Mercedes, Andromeda, Richards. Weiss No. TR-G14 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED TR-G14 COVERS.
This cancel is recorded used only four days from January 8 to January 11, 1873. The January 9 listing by Weiss is an erroneous date, it is the Jan. 8 cover here. Carried as endorsed on Guion Line "Nevada" that departed New York on January 8 and arrived at Queenstown on January 19, 1873.
Realized: $500